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Jones, Stan – Complete College America, 2012
This paper presents Stan Jones' testimony before the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. In his testimony, he talks about a new American majority of students that is emerging on campuses, especially at community colleges. These students must delicately balance long hours at jobs they must…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Graduates, Educational Change, Federal Legislation
Zeidenberg, Matthew; Bailey, Thomas – Community College Research Center, Columbia University, 2010
With their open access admission policies, low tuition costs, and convenient locations, community colleges are designed to make college accessible to all. They strive to meet three main goals. The first is to teach marketable vocational skills, the second is to provide the first two years of a four-year bachelor's degree program, and the third is…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Vocational Education, Labor Force Development, Remedial Programs
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Lee, Jieun – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2004
The term "customized training" has recently been used often when discussing training. Many training development companies and community colleges selling their training programs use it frequently for engaging prospective customers and companies considering purchase of their products. So, what is customized training?
Descriptors: Job Training, Labor Force Development, Interviews, Business